A seasoned leader in marketing strategy, product innovation, and consumer insights, Kimberly Bean brings over 20 years of experience in the restaurant and foodservice industry. As Vice President of Integrated Marketing and Menu Strategy at Papa John’s International, she led […]
Tammy has an undergraduate degree in Marketing and an MBA with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship. She has primarily worked with start-ups, several of whom were acquired during her tenure. After having served as the Marketing Director who opened L.A. LIVE […]
Ray Blanchette is an accomplished CEO and hospitality leader with more than 30 years of experience building and transforming some of the industry’s most recognized brands. As Founder and CEO of Sugarloaf Holdings, LLC, he leads TGI Fridays as CEO […]
Robin Blanchette is Founder and CEO of Houston-based Norton Creative, a full-service advertising agency that specializes in the hospitality industry. Robin founded Norton Creative in 2014, after a celebrated 20-year career in corporate in-house advertising and marketing for retail and […]
Elizabeth Brasch serves as EVP of Marketing for Mellow Mushroom, the stone-baked pizza chain with 160+ locations nationwide. Elizabeth is a dynamic and results-driven marketing executive with a passion for innovation and elevating brand experiences. Elizabeth joined the Mellow Mushroom […]
For over 15 years, Kathleen’s driven impactful marketing & communications initiatives as a senior leader and advisor to some of the world’s most well-known restaurant, CPG and automotive companies. Her restaurant industry tenure spans emerging, high-growth concepts to veteran global […]
John Christen is a lifelong restaurateur and the founder and CEO of Himes Breakfast House. He began his career in his parents’ Shells Seafood restaurants, learning every role from dishwasher to operator — an experience that laid the foundation for […]
Jeremy Edmonds is the Executive Vice President of People and Culture at Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, where his love for people, process, and the employee experience fuels everything he does. With a career built on creating exceptional workplace cultures, Jeremy […]
Ginger is the female founder and CEO of the experiential hospitality group, Ginger Companies, LLC, which includes the brands Escape Rooms Live, Kick Axe Throwing, and THRōW Social. A former high school mathematics teacher, Ginger spent most of her adult […]
James Frank is the Manager of Field Training for Dine Brands Global (Applebee’s/IHOP/Fuzzy’s Tacos), where he drives training strategy, new restaurant openings, and the development of high‑performing teams across the brand. With more than 20 years of experience in hospitality […]
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